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A Push For More Women In Construction In Massachusetts
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter issued an amended executive order that was supposed to increase the work hours for women on construction...
Oct 27, 2016


Why women are finally starting to get construction jobs in Mass.
Women like (from left) Shamaiah Turner, Shara Noldseiro, and Jenaya Pina-Nelson have a brighter future, thanks to efforts to move females...
Oct 25, 2016


Introducing our 2016-17 NAWIC Boston Board of Directors
Welcome aboard to our New 2016-2017 Board of Directors! We are so excited to introduce our new board of directors for this year...
Sep 21, 2016


Massachusetts Just Took a Big Step Toward Closing the Wage Gap
The Massachusetts Legislature unanimously passed the strongest equal pay law in the country during a rare weekend session on July 23, and...
Aug 1, 2016


Boston Local 103 Hosts First-Ever Trade Conference for Girls
Over 400 girls converged on Boston Local 103’s headquarters recently for a first-of-its-kind opportunity to learn about the building...
Jun 30, 2016


JANE KAPLAN PECK NAMED OUTSTANDING WOMAN OF FAMILY BUSINESS
Kaplan Construction, a WBE general contractor and construction management firm providing comprehensive building programs across Greater...
Jun 14, 2016


Moms are making their way into construction industry
The Boston Globe recently took a look at recent efforts to increase the number of women in the building trades. Follow the jump to see...
May 6, 2016


I Am Not the Decorator: Female Architects Speak Out
The New York Times takes a look at the struggles of women in architecture. Check out the article after the jump.
Apr 12, 2016


City ponders how to boost hiring of certain groups in construction industry
After years of disappointing results from an ordinance intended to increase the hiring of Boston residents, women, and minorities to...
Apr 12, 2016


Labor Dept Announces $1.9M Funding Opportunity to Expand Apprenticeships, Support for Women in Non-T
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $1.9 million grant competition to recruit, train and retain women in...
Apr 5, 2016
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